Fonds consists of the Annual Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Ontario of the Order of the Eastern Star. The proceedings derive from the annual sessions of the Grand Chapter, and include minutes, addresses, and reports on the benevolent, charitable, and social activities of the Chapters throughout the province.

Also included are photographs, a constitution and by-laws, and a membership directory.

Administrative History or Biographical Sketch

The Grand Chapter of Ontario of the Order of the Eastern Star, operating since 1915, is the provincial wing in Canada of the international fraternal society, the Order of the Eastern Star.

Copyright has been transferred to the Archives of Ontario by the donor. There are no restrictions on reproduction for research and private study. If you wish to use other than for research and private study any of this material, submit a Request for Permission to Publish, Exhibit or Broadcast Form.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Fonds was acquired by the Archives of Ontario in 2016 from the Archives Committee of the Grand Chapter of Ontario of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Related Material

Records of two individual Chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star in Ontario can be found in F 812, Order of the Eastern Star (Canada Chapter No. 16) fonds, and F 2141, Order of the Eastern Star (Queen Esther Chapter No. 31) fonds.